Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 16 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Nov – 22 Nov 2020 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Appointment of Ordinary Member of Standards in Public Office Commission

2020-11-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–57

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes

2020-11-18 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–57

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

The motion · motion passed 85–57

Voted for 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-11-17 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Peter Burke

Did not vote 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Environment 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when properties (details supplied) will be able to avail of efibre broadband. [36850/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will make changes to the TWSS and EWSS to allow persons over 70 years of age and still working to be in receipt of same (details supplied). [37005/20]
Tourism 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 3 November 2020, if the Irish tradeshow and exhibition sector will qualify for funding under the €50 million live events funding; and if so, the way in which it can apply for funding. [36449/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the Springfield Centre, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will resume speech therapy appointments; and if such appointments will be able to resume at level 3 restrictions. [36390/20]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Defence 4 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the decision to remove search and rescue duties from the Air Corps. [36726/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence his views on direct entry candidates to the Defence Forces. [36725/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish the necessary process to ensure that all members of the Defence Forces have access to a full and documented medical examination prior to discharge. [36724/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he will make regarding the composition of any board convened on the future of the Defence Forces to ensure membership, governance and accountability are of the highest standards. [36727/20]
Health 4 questions
- 2020-11-19 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the requirement of a digital signature for collection of social welfare payments has been reintroduced; and if he will report on the guidance upon which this decision was based given the level 5 restrictions in place nationwide. [37484/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many women from across the country who are awaiting urgent breast ultrasounds and mammograms are arriving to their appointment only to be informed that there are no slots available and they will be issued with a follow-up assessment in the coming weeks; and if he will engage with BreastCheck and other screening clinics across the country to address this situation given this practice is the cause of unnecessary travel expenses and further stress and anxiety for the person. [37486/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE per hour to section 39 agencies for personal assistants. [37487/20]
- 2020-11-19 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent closure of the only general practitioner practice in Rathwire, County Westmeath; and if he plans to provide a general practitioner service in the area. [37489/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a family in receipt of rent allowance for a period greater than 18 months and are forced into homelessness and require emergency accommodation will lose their eligibility for the RAS scheme. [36394/20]
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of income thresholds for social housing support eligibility; and when the review is due to take place. [36395/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes on the waiting list in counties Longford and Westmeath for the better energy warmer homes scheme. [36392/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-11-17 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of recruiting five additional full-time higher category specialists at the grade of higher executive officer for the Office of Government Procurement. [36393/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-11-19 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the requirement of a digital signature for collection of social welfare payments has been reintroduced; and if she will report on the guidance upon which this decision was based given the level 5 restrictions in place nationwide. [37485/20]